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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30

No summer Dress Cambrics TO be carried
over the entire stock to he sold out quickly,
We mean this, as evidence read further
Fine French suitings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30

SOMERSET ACcoMNoDATIoN-No. %. +
Leqrcs. 4rrires
, 1887-09-17

A Swede, who had been combating
with something but a trife less active
thar n full 'grown buzz-saw, called at the
city hall last evening and informed
Marshal Schitger chat he had been
knocked down, beaten and robbed near
the depot. He claimed to have been
'held up for $40, which he had earned
while in the employ of Fitzpatrick Bros,
railway grade contractors. That the man
had been knocked down and beaten could
not be denied. He bore every evidence
of having been roughly, even brutally,
handled. The man produced 30 cents in
proof of the assertion that he had been
robbed, and stated that he had converted
a check into money at the office of the
Union Mercantile company. The matter
will be Investigated so soon as the alleged
victim becomes sufficiently sober to point
out the saloon where his last drink was
taken.
, 1887-09-17
Matinee this afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Killed a RattIesnake.

MIR. Chas. fairbanks, who resides in
the northwestern portion of the city, had
quite al adventure with a rattlesnake
yesterday afternoon. The reptile was
first noticed by Mr.. Eurbanks' daughter,
Nellie, aged 10 years. The child attempt,
ed to exterminate the enemy, but was
frightened away by its vicious hiss and
ominous rattle. The father killed it with
a stone as it was about to disappear un.
der his house. The snake was three feet,
four inches in length, and bore eighteen
r%attles. 1t is the first of the species
which has been found in Cheyenne for
several years.
, 1887-09-17
Uncle Toms Cabin this afternoon.
Railroad Horses in England.

English railroads do the major portion
of their W carting, collecting and de-
livering freight at the freighters' doors.
One of the largest companies, the Mid
land, have in constant employment no
fewer than 5000 horses; and of these
1000 are located in London. r.
Some Of these horses are, however, m
ployed in switching cars, at which bust
ness a heavy horse weighing about 1000
pounds can do good service. They soon
become very expert, and start the car by
standing with the trace chain slack, and
then, without moving their feet, throw
their shoulders forward, when their
weight starts the car. They also learn to
judge when the a has acquired sufi-
Gent speed, and step aside without a
word of command, letting the cars come
gently together. Scientific American.
, 1887-09-17
POINTS.

A. Idelman is out on the road again.
G. D. Kelly has returned from Ne
braska.
D. D. Dare has returned from a visit
to Laramie.
Special Agent Bonies left for the West
last evening.
Will Johnston and W. s. Orr, Greeley,
are registered at Dyer's.
E. Tillitson, of New York, who owns
extensive interests in this section, is reg
istered at the Inter Ocean.
Miss Augusta Adamsky, after pleas
antly passing several months with Omaha
friends, is home again.
G. B. Kountz. vice president of the
Colorado National bank, Denver, was a
c%oastbound passenger last evening.
A large portion of the McFadden COM
pany are at the Inter Ocean. The re-
mainder are quartered at the Simmons
house.
Chief Justice Maginnis and wife were
%southbound passengers yesterday morning.
The judge will return from Denver, while
Mrs. Maginnis will continue eastward and
visit her Ohio home.
P. J. Quealy, territorial inspector of
coal mines, arrived from Carbon last eve
ming. He will soon cease the performance
e = L = I ls
tendent for the new coal company.
, 1887-09-17
A SPECIAL MEETING.
49, Al4
City Council Making a Contract
With the C. & B.
The Company to Construct a Road
and Fill a Part of the Lake.
Paying a Washington Attorney For
Services Rendered.

A special meeting of the city council
was held last evening for the pur-
pose of considering a proposition
from the Cheyenne & Burlington
Railway company in connection with
the right of way which that corpo-
ration wishes to purchase from the city.
and for the transaction of such other bus
lness as might CONE before the meeting.
The property in question is situated in the
eastern end of the city, a portion of it be-
ing covered by the waters of Lake Min
nehaha. 1t is valued at 81, 100.
There is no disagreement or dissatisfac.
ton as to the price of the land or consid-
e%rations of the transfer, but the council
insists Upon the formulation and signing
OF a proper contract in order that a thor
ough understanding might prevail and
the interests OF the citizens be protected
and treated with all due consideration.
City Attorney Van Devanter presented
and read a somewhat lengthy document,
providing that the right of way should be
granted to the corporation for the consid.
GRAFTON named, and that a suitable public
road should be constructed by the com
pany, grades made uniform, or as desired
by the city, prepare a portion of the land
for IA park, build suitable crossings, etc.
The principal objections to the terms of
the contract were to the stipulations that
the company should keep the proposed
wagon road in repair. Attorney Potter
for the Cheyenne & Burlington intimated
that this provision was unjust. the city
should control the road exclusively.
The councilmen joined in declaring
that the proximity of the track to the
southwestern bank of the lake would rem
der driving in that locality not only dan
gerous but decidedly unsafe. There
would be but sixty feet between moving
trains and the waters edge. A strong
fence should be erected along the shore,
and even this procedure would not insure
immunity from accidents.
The matter was discussed at length in
an informal manner and the contract al,
tered at the suggestion of the councilmen
and the railway comDany's attorney. The
Cheyenne & Burlington will be requested
to riprap that portion OF the lake bank
facing che road. The lake will be filed
between Sixteenth and Nineteenth and
Morey and Bradley streets for a park.
More than $500 carloads of dirt will be
required for this fill. The amount of
grading to be done within the city limits
is simply enormous. When inaugurated,
work will be vigorously prosecuted for six
months or more.
The contract as amended will be tans.
mitted to the proper railroad officials for
their approval and concurrence.
Attorney G. W. HoIcomb, of Washing
ton, D. g., had transmitted to the city
clerk a bill for 5000 tor services rendered
in the case of Francis Nolan VS.. the city
of Cheyenne. He will receive the amount
at al early day.
After informally discussing the advisa-
bility of purchasing the experimental
filter which stands in front of the opera
house, the council adjourned.
, 1887-09-17
A GIandered Horse.

Col. A. s. Emery has sworn out a COM
plant against John Clark, of Buford,
this county, charging him with selling to
the complainant a horse which he knew
to be affected with the contagious disease
called CHAMBERS. Clark was placed under
arrest by Constable Goddard, but allowed
to depart from JUSTICES court upon his
own recognizance. II will rest with the
prosecution to prove hat Clark was we'll
var that the animal was afflicted with
the malady mentioned. The defendant
claims that he was ignorant of the fact
and disposed of the animal in good faith.
He purchased it from one Abbott some
time age for $40.
, 1887-09-17
PRoyIpENTIAI.
n onderfu Collision Saves the Lives
2 OF Two Good Men.


There is positively no such thing in
existence as the aforementioned wonderful
and miraculous escapes from death SO
feelingly referred to every once in a while
by the American press remarked the
Rev. Ebenezer Snodgrass at a prayer
meeting in Sweetwater Jacks Rawlins
saloon n night last winter. "a sudden
demise is often postponed by the timely
Intervention of the all-seeing and wise
providence. | had the pleasure of wit
Messing a practical illustration of this tru-
ism in For; Laramie about fourteen years
ago.
A dirty robber called Case Pete and
myself were playing seven-up for IS a
game. | knew hat he was a dead soft
snap if the cards broke even, and thought
that L was up to all his tricks, some of
which were the latest out and very smooth
work. He kept downing me right along,
and had about $3.50 of my good money in
his clothes, when | detected him in the
act of bringing up a jack from the bot
tom. There was trouble in camp at once.
L insisted that he was a thief and should
disgorge his lll-gotten gains. Pete called
me a lying old gospel sharp, and said that
a sky pilot who took advantage of his
calling to carry marked cards into a club
room ought to be strung up. In the
heat of passion / drew my revolver on
him and told him hat I'd furnish him
with free transportation to kingdom come
If he didn't retreat at once. He didn't
utter a word as he walked toward the door,
and | began to think the bluff was work
ing beautifully, when he yanked his gun
and remarked that it was a notorious fact
that [ knocked down on collections and
bowed the foreign missions swag in
against red liquor.
The reports were simultaneous, and
as we were both good shots everybody ex-
pected that a special rig would have to be
sent to Cheyenne for a coffin. Pete and
myself were so amazed to see each other
uninjured that we suspended hostilitles in
order that the remarkable occurrence
might be thoroughly investigated. Gen
tlemen, prepare to hear a brief and correct
version of the most wonderful thing that
ever happened since the introduction of
firearms. Our aim was m%iraculously ac-
curate. Each intended to pierce the
heart of the other with a ball. Believe
me, my brethren, the balls met in the
middle OF the room, fattened out against
each other and fell to the floor. Five ace
Jim. who owned the saloon, ratified them
off for the benefit of a widow and orphan
who had Just arrived from the East and
married the widow the following week. 1
performed the ceremony.
Case Pete and myself formed a part
nership on the spot and transacted bus
mess together for several years. Now l
call the collision of those bullets a provi
dental occurrence. and can whip the man
who dares dispute it"
, 1887-09-17
A Good

The gazelle like Margaret Henne should
have entered in the recent free-for- all 60
ou-please walking match that recently
occurred in Omaha. Yesterday she pc
~destrianated to Fort Russell and return in
search of some soldiers, whom she assert
ed would positively swear that she was as
pure as an angel and did not run houses
OF il-shape. After her return from the
post she scampered around the city, seek
ing to secure additional witnesses and an
attorney. When the trial was called at A
o'clock the rustler was on hand, but
claimed that she was very weary.
, 1887-09-17
Uncle Toms Cabin this afternoon.


Geo. Bowman, an employee of the gov
at Camp Carlin, is rather unfor-
tunate. He entered the ice business
last spring and filled a large house with
the article. When he was about to ship
it several weeks ago the astonishing dis
covery was made hat the dreaded pest
known as Arctic worm had almost totally
destroyed his property by completely
honeycombing each cake in the store
house. Last night a special messenger
from the north informed Mr.. Bowman
that the buildings on his Platte river
Weinerwust ranch had been burned to
the ground. Neither of the losses was
covered by insurance. The gentleman
has the heartfelt sympathy of his friends
and acquaintance and the community at
large.
, 1887-09-17
Es $500.
Frank Culbertson, of Peoria, ILL.,,
Dragged n Robbed.

Frank Culbertson, a young man en-
route to Peoria, ILL.,, came over from
Laramie early yesterday morning aud
registered at the Inter Ocean. After
breakfast he strolled about the city and at
noon he was picked up at the depot in a
drunken stupor aud placed in jail. Last
evening he was liberated and it was
learned for the first time that he had in
some way been robbed of $500 and a sill
yer watch. Two thirds of the money was
in 500 gold pieces. Culbertson cannot
recollect any of the circumstances of the
event which wrecked him financially, but
firmly believes that he was drugged and
afterward robbed.
, 1887-09-17
Al the Opera House Tonight.

According to an eastern exchange, the
McFadden's Boston Double Uncle Toms
Cabin which appears at the opera house
to might is a mammoth company, COM
posed of twenty-five performers, ten col
ored plantation singers, two imported
Irish trick donkeysand six monster blood
hounds. The version of the drama as
played by this mammoth company, is new
and novel, introducing many old time
southern scenes, characteristic of the
sunny south, representing the great plan
tation Jubilee festival, the Mississippi
steamboat and levee scene, the South
Carolina jubilee and plantation singers,
songs, dances, specialties and a host of
new and original ideas never produced by
any other company.
, 1887-09-17
rnese Are soIId Facts.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within reach of suffer
ing humanity, truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity of the liver, biliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic, or mild slim
ulant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-09-17

The following instruments were filed
for record in the county clerks Office yes
terday:
Walter D. Pease to Mary Keelan, lot
l, block sos; consideration, $3.50.
o. P. Warren to Selden & Shelter, his
interest in the property belonging to
Selden, Shelter & Co.; consideration not
stated.
Quit claim deed, Lorenzo Williams and
wife and Saml. R. johnson and wife, Of
Omaha, to Oscar B. Selden, Manviile,
Wyo., the mica mine called Queen of the
West; consideration, 81.
, 1887-09-17

The density or sparsity of population
has much to do with morals. 1t is hard
work to exercise faith in fetid air. 1t is
a difficult task to be pious in a poisoned
atmosphere. The slums of great cities
are not congenial soil in which to cult
vate moral and religious principles. If
there is a sleepless, seething hell any
where upon the globe, you can find the
locale in the densely populated portions
of great cities. Rev. w. forteus liz
Globe Democrat.
, 1887-09-17
L A IN JAIL.
me City Attorney Succeeds In Con-
vIcIing Mira. Henne.

victing Mrs. Henne.
A small but select audience witnessed a
rich, rare and racy comedy drama in
Judge Lees court Yesterday afternoon.
1t was the case of the city of CHEYENNE
VS.. Margaret Henne. wherein the latter is
charged with violating a section of the
city ordinances prohibiting the mainten-
ance of houses of ill-fame. City Attor.
ney Van Devanter represented the prose-
cutlon, while Margaret herself cross ,ex-
amined witnesses for the corporation and
read law from a German cook book.
In a mi peculiarly her own she
moved that the case be continued until
she could round up some witnesses
who were spending the season in Europe
but who would return in two or three
weeks.
Mag. said that she realized that the
trial was a very important one, involving,
as 1t did, her character and reputation,
both OF which were in good repair, while
her conscience, which had never been
used, was of curse Just as good as high
priced co%nsciences turned out of
the best factories in the
country. She endeavored to impress
upon the ~bystanders the truth of her
repeated assertion to the effect that she
had been treated outrageously by the
authorities, and that prejudiced police
men had maligned her and slandered her
former good reputation by unnecessarily
raiding her houses.
The evidence of the four witnesses for
the city varied but little. Summarized it
Enthusiastically declared that the debased
and unprlncipled woman not only acted
as a p%rocuress and regularly rented rooms
for the convenience of those whose eper-
gles are taxed in concealing their unlawful
actions from respectable people, but also
went further, and committed deeds more
grossly immoral, if possible.
The testimony of an abandoned woman
who glories in the rythmical title of
Millle Martin, a typical soiled dove who
braxenly admits the nature OF her calling
in a court room, settled the guilt of the
bringing and lying old strumpet, who had
the %etfrontery to brave the foul
language and vulgar terms used in the
trial un~fiDchingly. Had no other testi-
mony been introduced the palpably false
deposition and contradictory statement of
the accused would have quickly convicted
her before the most impartial Judge ex
lsting prior or subsequent to the judicial
reign of Solomon the wise.
On the occasion which caused the pub
LEGATION of this article spades were frankly
and candidly referred to as spades. Del
icacy and refinement took a back seat,
while Gcentious terms were interspersed
with every sentence. The defendant, who
is about the most complete specimen Of
an immoral and Matchmaking old bag this
side of hades, on several occasions yester-
day used language which seldom passes
the lips of worthless men who are demon
mated brutes.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
Henne woman was fined $50 by Judge
Lee and committed to jail until the amount
should be forthcoming. She gave notice
of appeal, sent for an attorney, and will
probably succeed in securing a bondsman
sometime to day.
, 1887-09-17
Matinee this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
FURSl FURS! FURSl
Only two days more of tina dis
play of furs at WhitcOmb g. Co.'S.
by A. W. Hilliard.

Al an Extraordinary -Inducement
5. Kellner will give with each Cash
Purchase of IS worth Of Dry Goods or
Millinery, one chance in the grand draw
ing for the following three prizes: First
prize, one Cabinet Grand Piano worth
$1,000, Second prize, 800 worth OF
Dry Goods. Third prize, a $50 Silk
Dress Pattern.
, 1887-09-17

T. w. Jenney from Ohio will be in
Cheyenne between the 18th and goth of
Sept. with a car load of registered Span
ish Merino and Delaine rams of superior
quality which will be offered on very
reasonable terms. T. W. JENNRY.
, 1887-09-17

NJ NleM a a,Tsg' h bssS
soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
case from pain. Price 25 cents. Sold by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-09-17
NOTICE.

| have moved my Office to Draper,
Organ & Co. g., and request all those in
debted to me to call in at once and settle,
either by cash or approved notes.
GEO. A. DRAWER.
, 1887-09-17

All persons indebted to or holding ac-
counts against the late Mrs. Sarah Pierce
are requested to mail the same to
L. w. CHAFFEE, Hillsdale, Wyo.
, 1887-09-17
STILL CHE.4PER.

STILL CHEAPER.
From this date Riner' s.
johnson lUlU sell coal at q
reduction of 20 cents pen.
ton. making IL S5.25, not
Dtthst andiag the Increase
of railroad freight.
RIVER 81 JOHN SOW.
Cheyenne, Sept. 10, 1882.
, 1887-09-17

Impurities of the blood often cause great
annoyance at this season; Hoods S~arsapa-
rilla purities the blood. and cures all such
affections.
, 1887-09-17
Friday and Saturday
the last days of far dis
plays by .Mr. AtILtard at
WTitcOnab s. Co.'S.

| have the handsomest line of pants
ever displayed in Cheyenne at all prices
and can suit anybody. A. Polack, olothier.
, 1887-09-17

WANTEO-A competent girl to do gen
eral housework. Apply at Asa, corner
Twenty first and Evans streets.
, 1887-09-17
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.
LuaI.

P~ocketbook containing valuable papers.
Reward can be obtained by finder leaving
the same at this office.
ISAAC SHEA.
, 1887-09-17

OF Ladies' Long Portmonaies just re-
ceivsd at Hunts Eagle Pharmacy.
, 1887-09-17
rs.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for dressmak-
making and millinery, at S. K%ellner's.
, 1887-09-17

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER, BUECHNER & Co.'s.
, 1887-09-17

For RENT-By Ferris. nicely furnished
houses and rooms. 2O6 Fifteenth street
, 1887-09-17
FOB K y

To RENT-House, in excellent location,
for rent and nice furniture for sale. Ad-
dress P. 0. box 53l
, 1887-09-17

On or about Aug. 20 | will locate in L.
Loeb's clothing store. | am a practical
and artistic furrier of eighteen years ex.
perience and respectfully solicit the pat
ronage of the citizens.
NORTH MEHEsY.
, 1887-09-17

Mining Location notices at Leader office.
, 1887-09-17
FOR SALE.

Walk in and look at my new style
astracban cloth coats and vests. Some
thing new-the very latest thing out.
They are nobby. A. Polack, the clothier.
, 1887-09-17

FoR RENT. Offices, houses and fur
nished or unfinished rooms s. B.
Tuttle, with f. f. Warren.
, 1887-09-17

& Historical Dept; C~hevenne, vvo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS

FEATURES OF !E v-YbsK DHALNft
There was another excellent demand for wheat from ..
norters Yesterday nearly bushels being TAKEN
, lots closed down u cent options were fairly active
but weak In sympathy the West and the most oiscou
aging feature of the Its failure 10 respond 70
the large inquiry from shippers The close was weak NJ
about lowest figures OF u for March at 1884,
Aprl At s9 and Nay 1 for June at 90S for July
at eOs for August OIL and ID cents for September at
90 cents Cash corn of cent. although shippers took
100000 bushels The options were weak and closed at low
cat prices of 4 for March, 47s for April at 41s for
MAY at AZ cent for June at 4s cents oats were
shade for spot lots The options necDed Tor tebfs
May s44 June S6' cents In lard 1000 nerces were
of 1t probably for export The options
declined las points. closing as follows: FEBRUARY ana
March So ~ April So "a Nay 81 81 1phe vecraav At
New.York Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston were as ol
Wheat, 1888 $50 bushels; Dol !33 )ushes; OATS
14 ia busnes total gram 400 l63 bushels Hour zraio
werr Wheat 93 l9i bushels corn 1853 255 bushels oats
1888 bushels total grain 4902s9 bushels; -four A4ool
barre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-25
COTTON MARKErs-BY TELEG RAPH

fair demand. Middng Ugands i6l do orleans 0.a
export ReceipslOOO bales. including SOU bales Amer
lean. - ,,,,,, .,.
February delivery lO6id; February and March deLv
cry lO.64d: March and April delivery 1861 do
April and May delivery LTD; do May ana June deye
do july ana August delivery l664d do August ana sep
tembefdelvery s64d also l7Gid do. s,ptemoer ana
-Cotton-The of the included 1o7oo bales
Futures dull. Uplands Low Middng clause February
delivery 0G4d buyers February and March delivery.
a.64d buyers do March and April delivery lid;
buyers do April May delivery lO64d buyers do.
May and June delivery l2.64L buyers do June and July
delivery, 1854 buyers do July and August delivery
lGO4a sellers August and september delivery, l764d
buyers do. September and october delivery. I3'Oid
D. m.-Good Midanng Uplands . . led; Middling Up.
nary Uplands ~ lGd; Ordinary Cpands ?d Good MD
ding Texas. 5 jlGdi Mddiing Texas 3-ltd Low Mldd,
nary Texas Ed; Mddling Orleans 5Ad; MiddlDg
Orleans 5l4d: Low Mddling Orleans, 5d Good Ordinary
4 p In.--fuiures closed duff Upands Low Middling
clause February delivery 9G4d buyers do February and
March delivery Y64d Cuyers DO March ana Aprh &c
.64d buyers do May and June delivery l264d buyers
do June and July delivery liold BUYERS do July and
tcSer delivery i764d value do September and October
delivery lS-64d. sellers.
GALvEsroN. feb. 24.-Coon firm Middling, s7s Low
Midiiing 9-ll Good Ordinary ll6 net and gross
eeips no bales exports to Great Britain sss bales
NORFOLK Feb. 24-CC,ton steady; Middlng, 94 net
gross receipts 1872 bales: exports 10 Great Britain
1865 bales coastwiso 22o bales sales 76o bales stock
sAvASsAH Feb 24--Cotton steady Middlng l-l6; Low
MiddDg 1916: Good Ordinary 7l6 net and gross
ORLEANS Feb 2iC Jtton quiet. Middling. 9s Low
hid,ng 1915; Good Ordinary SO net receipts, 6sO6
bales 10 The Continent $50 bales Coastwse 4O2 bales
sales. $3.50 bales. stock, 357,s2G bales